ORTIGIA CUCINA AND BAR
212 West Marion Avenue
Punta Gorda, Florida, 33950
Charlotte County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 2/27/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8894096
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching apron and then touching clean utensils. Education the employee to compliance by washing hands. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed open gallon of milk not date marked at Reach in Cooler. Operator date marked the food item. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed residue buildup on utensils at dish shelf. Operator cleaned the utensils. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
Inspection Date: 9/19/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8711298
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled handles at cold holding units. Operator cleaned and sanitized the handles. Corrected On-Site
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed multiple containers not inverted at dish shelf. Operator inverted the containers. Corrected On-Site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Operator cleaned the interior of Reach in Freezer. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over sauce at Walk in Cooler. Operator switched the food items. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris inside the handwash sink. Educated the operator to use the handwash sink for only handwashing.
Inspection Date: 2/1/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8528841
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken behind raw fish at Reach in Drawers. Operator switched the food items. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at at ware washing area handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at ware washing area handwash sink. Operator placed soap at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 10/17/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8333530
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at Make Table. Operator removed the wet wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed coleslaw at Walk in Cooler. Operator covered the food item. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed whip cream at Reach in Cooler. Operator date marked the food item. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.